Winning blow: queen to e5 (c3)
c9-00571Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Qxe5 Nd7 18. Qxf5 Bxb1 19. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+5.2).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
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